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Article: Pens' Ekman works toward return
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- February 23, 2007
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A dislocated left elbow has kept left wing Nils Ekman out of
action since late December. However, he accompanied the Penguins to
Florida and is practicing with the club. Ekman has yet to test his
injured elbow by participating in contact drills.
"Hopefully by the end of the trip," Ekman said of a plan for him
to skate a full-contact practice.
Ekman said he is sporting a brace to support his elbow.
"I'm still getting used to that," Ekman said. "Everything else
feels pretty good, though. My conditioning is OK, so my legs
shouldn't be a problem."
Ekman, acquired from San Jose during the offseason, has scored six
goals and recorded 15 points in 32 matches this season.
If the Penguins needed any ...